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A photograph of a golden processional palanquin (ratha) decorated with pink and white flower garlands and yellow-and-red floral strands. Two gilded deity murtis are seated under a gold arched canopy with red curtains behind them. The murti on the left wears a white turban-like cloth and a sacred thread, raises one hand in abhaya gesture, and has a kumkum tilak; the murti on the right wears a jeweled crown, layered gold and white necklaces and has a red tilak. Their statues appear to be the consecrated presiding deities of the procession. A small digital timestamp reads 24-10-2006 in the lower right corner. No physical people are visible in the frame.

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Photograph of two gold-painted murti figures on a decorated ratha or shrine platform in front of a red cloth backdrop, draped with pink lotus-bud garlands and white and red flower garlands. The left figure wears a white head cloth and white garment with a gold-bordered orange shawl, layered necklaces and a raised hand in abhaya mudra. The right figure wears a crown, jewellery and a purple silk sari with gold zari. Gold pillars and carved arches frame the scene, with trees and a white building behind. The murtis are statues, not living people.2006-10-23October 22 20062006-10-22October 23 20062006-10-23October 24 20062006-10-24A photograph of two gilded processional deity figures on a ratha or palanquin under a covered structure at a temple procession. The figure on the left wears a white dhoti-style cloth with gold border, a white head covering, red bindi, gold necklaces and a white lace-like chest ornament. The figure on the right wears a teal green silk garment with gold border, a red and gold shawl, silver necklaces and a red bindi. Both are heavily garlanded with white jasmine, pink and red flowers and yellow marigolds. Blue neon-style Tamil and English signage reads the names of the deities above. Green foliage and a yellow auto-rickshaw appear at the left edge. Statues are not physical people.2006-10-22Outdoor photo of a golden processional idol pair seated on a decorated golden palanquin-style platform beneath an ornate golden canopy with carved pillars. The male figure wears a white dhoti with gold border, a white shawl draped over the head, a gold chest garland and a raised palm gesture; the female figure wears a green-and-gold sari, elaborate silver jewellery, a jewelled crown and a long garland. Both are hung with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands; red drapery sits behind them and a coconut-palm-lined yard lies beyond. Statues, not living people, are visible; a faint hand appears at the left edge. Event context suggests a Koadikkan Ratha Yatra festival procession.2006-10-27October 24 20062006-10-24Two golden metal deity murtis seated side by side on a gold-draped throne in a temple shrine, heavily garlanded with white jasmine, pink and red flower strands and green and yellow marigold garlands. The figure on the left wears a white cloth wrapped over the head, a red bindi and a raised hand gesture; the figure on the right wears a crown, layered ornate jewellery and a teal green silk sari with gold border. A red curtain and gilded pillars frame the shrine, with flower offerings in the foreground and a small digital clock to the right. No physical people are present.2006-10-24October 22 20062006-10-22October 22 20062006-10-22October 24 20062006-10-24October 24 20062006-10-24